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Panel members announced for Annual Meeting Luncheon
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) will unveil a new marketing mission at its upcoming Eighth Annual Meeting &a... More »

Register - Metro Denver EDC's 8th Annual Meeting & Awards
Register online: http://bit.ly/MetroDenverAM12 ... More »

September 2004
Economic trends continue upward, yet slow to recover Metro Denver's economy continues to show more consistency and positive movement, according to da... More »

Frontier Airlines new animal search down to three
Eighteen tried, but only three survived. Frontier Airlines today announced that Chloe the Chipmunk, Enrique the Tree Frog and Polly the Parrot were ch... More »

Upstate Colorado announces new officers and board members
Upstate Colorado Economic Development announces the election of new officers to their Board of Directors: Jeff Bedingfield, Chair, Attorney-at-LawSco... More »

Energy industry manager position available
JOB TITLE: Energy Industry Manager LEVEL: Manager FLSA: Exempt HOURS: 40 hours/week REPORTS TO: Vice President, EDC SEND RESU... More »

Register - State of DIA, March 13, 2012
Register online: www.regonline.com/StateofDIA2012 ... More »

Balanced Energy Economy: A conversation with Congress
Register online: www.denverchamber.org/BEES ... More »

TechStars taps Microsoft BizSpark Plus to help startups
TechStars and Microsoft BizSpark Team Up to Offer Startups $60,000 in Cloud Services on Windows Azure TechStars, recently recognized as the No. 1 sta... More »

Hickenlooper welcomes National Bank Holdings Corporation HQs
Gov. John Hickenlooper today joined Tim Laney, President and CEO of National Bank Holdings Corp., to announce that the community bank holding company ... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper signs early literacy bill
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several bills on May 17, 2012,, including an early literacy bill that recognizes the importance of early childhood liter... More »

Slight increase in February passenger traffic at DIA
Denver International Airport’s passenger traffic increased slightly in February 2012 with a total of 3,759,019 passengers, a 2.5 percent increas... More »

Excellence in exporting honored for World Trade Day
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced May 16 the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting.&nb... More »

Important legislation passes during special session
Gov. John Hickenlooper thanked the General Assembly May 16, 20120, for using the special session to successfully address unfinished business that died... More »

Colorado's small businesses get $17 million boost
Two New Programs Launched to Increase Businesses' Access to Capital Small businesses in Colorado are getting a $17 million boost through two new capi... More »

Energy Secretary Chu at World Renewable Energy Forum
On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will deliver a keynote address at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, Colorado, w... More »

Icelandair welcomes Denver aboard
On May 11, 2012, Icelandair launched service from their newest North American gateway with non-stop flights to Iceland from Denver International ... More »

Ascent Solar named Bye Aerospace development partner
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.'... More »

NREL simulates shade conditions in repeatable test for solar arrays
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a new repeatable test protocol that simulates real shad... More »

Vectra Bank Colorado receives Open Door Award from Accion
Vectra Bank Colorado (Vectra Bank) is being recognized with an Open Door Award from Accion New Mexico · Arizona · Colorado (Ac... More »

CBSA applauds of the 3rd Annual Gold Lab Symposium
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) applauds organizers of the third annual Gold Lab Symposium that will take place on the University of Colorado c... More »

Hickenlooper lauds collaborative innovation at State of the State
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on May 11, 2012, praised Colorado's collaborative spirit and innovative nature as buoys that have boosted the stat... More »

Hancock to host Summer Youth Job Fair and Training Expo
Mayor Michael B. Hancock will host a summer youth job fair and training expo to help connect youth to summer jobs and career training opportunities. T... More »

Alamosa Solar Generating Plant begins commercial operation
Cogentrix Energy, LLC ("Cogentrix") announced May 10, 2012, that the largest concentrating photovoltaic electric power generating facility in the worl... More »

Lt. Gov. Garcia statement on TCAP third grade reading results
The Colorado Department of Education announced the 2012 Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) Grade 3 Reading results.   As the st... More »

CO community colleges contribute $3B to state and local communities
Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, released a study May 8, 2012, detailing the economic impact the Colorado Commu... More »

Denver real estate market shows signs of rebound
Metrolist Data Show Supply and Demand Beginning to Intersect in One of Nation's Bellwether Metro Areas New data from Metrolist, the largest real esta... More »

Denver mayor, business leaders head to Iceland
A delegation of Colorado business and community leaders is spending time in Iceland to explore economic development opportunities there. The trip com... More »

Small Business Administration chief to visit Denver Metro SBDC
Karen Mills, head of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) - and recent cabinet appointee for President Obama - will visit the Denver ... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper signs budget bill for next fiscal year
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 12-1335 (the "FY 2012-13 Long Bill") on May 7, 2012, and praised the General Assembly for finding common grou... More »

North Suburban Medical Center opens Northeast ER
North Suburban Medical Center's Northeast ER opens its doors May 7, 2012, at the corner of Holly Street and 128th Avenue to receive emergency patients... More »

United Launch Alliance marks 60th successful launch
On May 4, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Advanced Extremely High Frequency-2 (AEHF-2) satellite for the United States Air ... More »

CH2M HILL named water company of the year
CH2M HILL is pleased to announce that the firm won the Global Water Award for Water Company of the Year. In addition, a number of CH2M HILL clients an... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper vetoes regional tourism projects bill
Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed SB12-124 on May 4, 2012, because increasing the number of projects approved each year under the Regional Tourism Act dec... More »

BLM fracking regs take lead from Colorado
  DENVER ­— Friday, May 4, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced today new hydraulic fracturing regulations for oi... More »

EDCC announces 2012 EDCC Legislators of the Year
The Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) announced May 4, 2012, the recognition of the 2012 EDCC Legislators of the Year.The EDCC is a stat... More »

New law will allow more electric & natural gas vehicle fueling infrastructure
New law will increase the use of domestic energy sources and expand statewide economic opportunities for alternative fuel vehicles Colorado Governor ... More »

Hickenlooper, Salazar announce America’s next great urban park
On Friday, May 4, 2012, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will announce the next steps in implementing con... More »

EDCC presents annual eco devo awards at Spring Conference
The Economic Development Council of Colorado, the professional association of economic developers in Colorado, presented its annual awards for excelle... More »

CSU Ventures enters into commercialization partnership
Media Box: --> The Innovation Center of the Rockies has entered into a commercialization partnership with CSU Ventures to accelerate the creation of... More »

Businesses sought for Denver Summer Youth Employment Programs
With the summer job season for youth just around the corner, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is actively seeking business employer par... More »

Lockheed completes GOES-R weather satellite Critical Design Review
The Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) team developing NASA and NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series (GOES-R) satellite has succ... More »

Hickenlooper to deliver keynote at State of the State luncheon
WHAT:  The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the State Luncheon on Friday, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is... More »

CU-Boulder wins International Venture Capital Investment Competition
A graduate team from the University of Colorado Boulder won the 15th International Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), the premiere gr... More »

Denver's airport city concept revealed
On April 26, 2012, Mayor Michael B. Hancock unveiled Denver's Airport City Concept at the Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition, which is bei... More »

State helps local company InDevR go global
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced April 25, 2012, that Boulder-based InDevR, Inc. has been chosen ... More »

CBSA seeks top area start-ups for Venture Showcase Competition
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is now accepting applications from emerging bioscience companies for the Venture Showcase Competition at BioWes... More »

Colorado craft beer economic impact study shows explosive growth
The craft brewing industry in Colorado provides an annual $714 million boost to the state’s economy, according to data compiled in a study relea... More »

miRagen Therapeutics secures $20M Series B financing
MiRagen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative microRNA (miRNA)-based therapeutics primarily for the treatment of patie... More »

Bill approved for more electric, natural gas vehicle fueling stations
The Colorado State Senate on April 24, 2012, approved a bill aimed at making it easier to set up refueling and recharging stations for natural gas and... More »

New CU biotech building to tackle range of issues, from cancer to biofuels
A revolutionary research and teaching facility opening at the University of Colorado Boulder will facilitate work on a wide swath of pressing societal... More »

Merrick's Ralph Christie elected National Vice Chair of ACEC
Ralph W. Christie, Jr.  PE, Chairman and CEO of Merrick & Company has been selected as a National Vice Chair of the American Council of Engin... More »

DigitalGlobe and European Space Imaging out-distance competitors
(NYSE: DGI) and its partner European Space Imaging, a leading supplier of high-resolution satellite imagery in Europe and North Africa, today announce... More »

Vestas and its customers reach 50GW of installed capacity
As the world's energy mix is being reshaped, a significant milestone has been achieved: Vestas has reached an installed global capacity of 50GW of win... More »

Hickenlooper welcomes Blockbuster's headquarters to CO
Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Joe Clayton, CEO of DISH, one of the nation's leading pay-TV providers, and Michael Kelly, president of Blockbuster, in ... More »

Hickenlooper announces Pedal to the Plains route
Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with The Denver Post, Viaero Wireless, and the US Pro Challenge, formally announced today the route for the ina... More »

Frontier Airlines announces winner of new animal search
Polly the Parrot unveiled at FrontierAirlines.com/animals It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and it appears that Polly t... More »

Sylvia Young appointed President & CEO of HealthONE
HCA-HealthONE® LLC today announces the appointment of Sylvia Young as President and Chief Executive of HealthONE and HCA's Continental Division, e... More »

CO Gov. signs bill to further expand state's space industry
New law demonstrates that the Mile High State is emerging well past its sea-level competitors as a center of space innovation and job growth On April... More »

Oil and gas task force releases regulatory jurisdiction details
A task force created by Gov. John Hickenlooper to clarify and better coordinate the regulatory jurisdiction between state and local government has fin... More »

DigitalGlobe unveils new details of WorldView-3 satellite
Unique Capabilities Extend Constellation Leadership, Enabling Superior Value Delivery to Broad Range of Customers DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading... More »

DOE extends term of UQM Technologies ARRA Grant
$45.1 million ARRA Grant's period of performance extended from 3 years to 5 years Grant funding has been instrumental in facilitating the installa... More »

DaVita named to WorldBlu list of Most Democratic Workplaces
DaVita the only health care, Fortune 500 company on worldwide list DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is commit... More »

Chamber to host panels, networking event for CO veterans
The Denver Metro Chamber will host two panels and a networking event on April 25 to educate businesses and veterans alike about opportunities as veter... More »

Making the right connection makes the difference.
Economic development and regulatory contacts for the region and state Economic Development Resources Colorado Office of Economic Development and I... More »

Raytheon and Lockheed complete GPS integration milestone
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the first significant integration milestone between Raytheon's Glo... More »

SEFE Moves Headquarters to Boulder, Colo.
SEFE, Inc. (OTCBB: SEFE) ("SEFE") ("The Company") announced on April 16, 2012,  that its corporate headquarters will be relocated to Boulder, Col... More »

CU competition encourages new cleantech entrepreneurs
Department of Energy Competition Encourages A New Generation of Cleantech Entrepreneurs Increasing clean energy businesses coming out of universities... More »

TEDMED engages national audience with healthcare innovations
Hearing about new ideas in biosciences and other healthcare issues drew Holli Riebel, president of the Colorado BioScience Association, to the TE... More »

IMA breaks ground on new HQ building downtown
The IMA Financial Group broke ground April 11, 2012, on its new headquarters building, which is the first private building to begin construction as a ... More »

Denver’s first Business Technology Expo set for Oct. 12
Colorado Technology Partners, a Denver/Boulder business technology trade association, on April 11, 2012, joins with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commer... More »

Walmart expands solar commitment to Colorado
Walmart announced on April 11, 2012, six SolarCity projects on stores in Colorado, marking the company's 100th solar power installation in the U.S. an... More »

JILA, site of Nobel Prize-research, expands at CU-Boulder
JILA, a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology that has produced three Nobel Pri... More »

Ascent Solar announces winners of Innovative Design Competition
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of lightweight flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced April 10, 2012, the winne... More »

Metro Denver EDC names new energy industry manager
The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC) announced the selection of Scott Prestidge on April 9, 2012, as the organiza... More »

Nearly 100 NREL staff to discuss innovation
Nearly 100 renewable energy experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)'s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been selected to pre... More »

CO a finalist for Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia welcomed the U.S. Department of Education's announcement on April 9, 2012, that Colorado is among five ... More »

UCD and J.P. Morgan launch Center for Commodities
J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities will Expand Education and Research in Finance, Economics and Policy  J.P. Morgan and the University of Colora... More »

ULA lands $446M NASA contract to launch weather satellites
Denver Business Journal Greg Avery, ReporterNASA said Thursday it has awarded a $446 million contract to have United Launch Alliance rockets carry two... More »

TriZetto to build world headquarters in CO, adding 750 jobs
Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Trace Devanny, chairman and CEO of The TriZetto Group Inc., and Mike Fitzgerald, president and CEO of the Southeast Busi... More »

CBSA appoints four industry leaders to Board
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) appointed four new board members at its 2012 Annual All-Member Meeting held at the Westin Westminster, West... More »

DaVita acquires majority stake in Lehbi Care, Saudi Arabia
 DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced April ... More »

NASA extends Kepler Mission until 2016
Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. in Boulder, Colo., developed the Kepler flight system NASA's Kepler mission has been approved for extension thr... More »

Hickenlooper, Hancock proclaim “Colorado Rockies Purple Monday”
Gov. John Hickenlooper joined Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock April 5, 2012, in proclaiming Monday, April 9, as "Colorado Rockies Purple Monday" in su... More »

2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge course announced
Second-Annual Race Challenges Professional Cyclists with Altitude and Difficult Terrain The route for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge professional... More »

U.S. Surgeon General visits, promotes health and wellness
On a sunny spring morning, U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin and leaders of the new Colorado Center for Health and Wellness pra... More »

Colorado Office of Economic Development organizes trade mission to Chile
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the U.S. Commercial Service announced April 4, 2012, that a trade dele... More »

Molson Coors to aquire European brewer StarBev
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX) announced on April 3, 2012, that it has signed a definitive agreement with StarBev L.P., owned by f... More »

Lockheed gets $78M U.S. Space & Missile Comm. Contract
The system that provides U.S. Theater Combatant Commanders and partner nations with U.S. missile event information will continue to be supported by Lo... More »

Frontier Airlines adds flights south of the border
Launches new seasonal service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; expands Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, service Frontier Airlines announced on April 3,... More »

Arrow Electronics announces agreement with Ocular
Arrow to provide Ocular touch panel products featuring Atmel maXTouch technology Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced an agreement with... More »

Boingo to provide Wi-Fi for passengers at DIA
Boingo to Manage and Operate Hybrid Wi-Fi Service at Fifth-Largest U.S. Airport Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI), the Wi-Fi industry's leading pr... More »

Arvada Chamber of Commerce develops business resource program
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce continues to find new opportunities to help businesses of all sizes learn, improve their processes and increase their c... More »

Colorado’s veterans express support for patent office
Colorado's veterans community, with the help of Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, sent a letter to Azam Khan, deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Pa... More »

Register for SEBP's 2012 Annual Luncheon
Register online:  https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchase.cfm?rsvpid=6378  ... More »

IHS acquires BDW Automotive GmbH
IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analytics, announced today that it has acquired BDW Automotive GmbH, a leader in th... More »

Crowd Funding incubator launched in Boulder
The Story Stock Exchange to Create One of First Public Markets for Small Investors, New Businesses With last week's passage of the "crowd funding" JO... More »

DaVita gives year of free health insurance for healthy lifestyles
44 win free health insurance for 2012 for losing weight, quitting smoking, staying active DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care ... More »

CSU, Chinese Ministry establish Confucius Institute
Colorado State University (CSU) has signed an agreement with the Chinese to establish a Confucius Institute - an institution dedicated to enhanci... More »

NREL thinks big at Wind Technology Center
The Front Range environment at the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is harsh. The winds - the very reason the NWTC is there - have little mercy.... More »

Hickenlooper to lead trade mission to Mexico City
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today he will lead 40 Colorado delegates on an economic development mission next week to Mexico City. The four-day t... More »

Redstone College students earn national awards
Student and faculty teams finish in the top rankings at 5th Annual AMT Society Maintenance Skills Competition in Las Vegas Redstone College, a Denver... More »

Albeo Technologies receives $8M in financing
Braemar Energy Ventures leads, along with Green Spark Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank Albeo Technologies, a leader in solid-state LED lighting solut... More »

SCL Health System announces HQs relocation to Colorado
$2.7 Billion Hospital Network Brings 750 New Jobs to Region SCL Health System, a faith-based, not-for-profit health care organization, announced on M... More »

Colorado Oil & Gas Association statement regarding Colorado School of Public Health Report
The report acknowledges serious data flaws that inform its main conclusion. The report states, "The actual distance at which residents may experience ... More »

CBSA commends initiatives for showcasing clinical trials
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) commends PhRMA and the We Work For Health initiative for drawing important attention to the 1,400+ clinical tri... More »

Baidu.com signs subscription for DigitalGlobe imagery
DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that China's most influential internet... More »

State revenue forecast improves by $164.5M for FY12-13
The Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) announced today the state general fund revenue is projected to be $164.5 million hi... More »

CH2M HILL recognized as a world's most ethical company
CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been recognized for the fourth consecutive year by the Eth... More »

Fitzsimons Redevelopment names new president & CEO
Following an extensive national search, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has named Steve VanNurden as its new President and Chief Executive Of... More »

State CIO named a 2012 Premier 100 IT Leader
Kristin D. Russell, Colorado's State Chief Information Officer and Secretary of Technology, was selected as one of Computerworld's 2012 Premier 100 IT... More »

Denver Metro SBDC named top in the country
The Denver Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) this week was selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the 2012 Small Bu... More »

Arvada announces job creation pilot program
The Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the City of Arvada are pleased to announce the Job Creation Pilot Program. The program objecti... More »

DIA, Metro Denver EDC hosted State of DIA luncheon March 13
DIA MANAGER OF AVIATION AND EXPERT PANEL TO DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF AIR SERVICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO Denver International Airport (DIA), ... More »

Ball Aerospace Suomi NPP Satellite commissioned
The Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Suomi NPP satellite for NASA successfully completed its Satellite Acceptance Review with Goddard Space Fli... More »

FirstBank invests in Denver Transit-Oriented Development Fund
FirstBank Holding Company, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, today reported itself as... More »

CU Denver grad programs among country's best
Graduate programs at the University of Colorado Denver have once again scored highly in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, wi... More »

CSU grad programs ranked among nation's best
Colorado State University's graduate programs in veterinary medicine and occupational therapy were ranked among the nation's top educational programs ... More »

Vestas to build Latin America's largest wind farm
Vestas has received a 396-megawatt order in Mexico for a project that, once complete, will represent the largest wind farm in Latin America. The orde... More »

Colo. Gov. to talk eco-tourism, eco-devo with Neb., Kan.
Gov. John Hickenlooper will meet with Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday, March 23, to discuss common efforts and iss... More »

Denver B-Cycle returns to the street for third year
March Madness springs into the Mile High City with Denver B-cycle's shiny red bikes back on the streets for today's inaugural ride of the year, coinci... More »

Kaiser Permanente Colorado introduces new health plans
Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the state's top-ranked health plan, has announced new coverage options available to individuals and families and small gro... More »

Colorado's air quality plan receives EPA initial approval
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that Colorado's State Implementation Plan for Regional Haze, a comprehensive package of pollutant e... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper announces grants to 47 Colorado airports
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced on March 9, 2012, that $20.4 million in state aviation fuel tax revenues will be distributed to 47 Colorado... More »

Applications sought for export awards
Deadline for application is now March 16 The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade is extending the deadline to accept ap... More »

Lt. Gov. Garcia signs public funds investment bill
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia signed HB12-1005 "Legal Investments for Public Funds," sponsored by Rep. Dan Pabon and Sen. Ted Harvey, into law on March 7, 2012.... More »

Covidien expands global R&D presence in Boulder
Covidien (NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the opening of four research and development (R&D) centers.... More »

State of Colorado goes Google
Colorado embraces cloud computing and will save $2 million per year The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected Google to prov... More »

Ball Aerospace Kepler Mission awarded Aviation Week's Laureate Award
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.'s Kepler Mission for NASA has been honored by Aviation Week and Space Technology with the publication's presti... More »

DaVita, 3SBio partner to provide kidney care in NE China
Newly named entity to be called DaVita 3SBio DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic ki... More »

Rally Software Recognized in 'Best for the World' list
Rally®, the leader in Agile application lifecycle management (ALM), has been recognized in the first "Best for the World" list of companies with t... More »

Arrow Electronics launches OEM Digital Signage Program
Formalizing the services and support available to original equipment manufacturers in the digital signage and kisok market, Arrow Electronics Inc. [NY... More »

Kiewitt-Turner sponsors veterans job fair
Kiewit-Turner, in coordination with its subcontractors, will hold a free and open job fair Friday, March 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Aurora P... More »

FORTUNE ranks DaVita among Most Admired Companies
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chroni... More »

IHS completes three strategic acquisitions
Transactions enhance IHS capabilities in technology, media and telecommunications; electronic components and energy IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), headquarter... More »

Investments in NA wind energy to total $145B through 2017
Although the North American wind energy industry lags in key areas compared to Europe and Asia, falling costs and larger, more efficient turbines are ... More »

St. Anthony Cancer Center opens March 5
Expert team and most advanced technologies for cancer now available on St. Anthony Medical Campus The St. Anthony Cancer Center, using the most scien... More »

Cedar Point Wind Project: one of 2011's largest
The 252-MW Cedar Point Wind Project is one of the largest wind farms completed in the United States in 2011. Although it's a huge project, Colorado-ba... More »

ReadyTalk relocates headquarters, and doubles space
ReadyTalk announced on March 1, 2012, that the company will relocate its Denver headquarters to support continued growth of its audio and web con... More »

Arrow Electronics named again to Fortune’s Most Admired Companies
Arrow Electronics, Inc., headquartered in Englewood, Colo., (NYSE:ARW) has been recognized again as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Compani... More »

FORTUNE magazine rates United Airlines most admired airline
FORTUNE magazine rated United Airlines the most admired airline on its annual airline-industry list of the World's Most Admired Companies. In addition... More »

Tri-State adds 67 megawatts of wind power
Tri-State has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement to buy the electricity from the state's newest planned renewable energy resource, the 67-... More »

Healthcare & wellness companies cluster in Metro Denver
Analysis shows growth in the region across seven major industry clusters and subclusters A few years ago, when Ricardo Bottome was considering starti... More »

CSU designated an Official Tree Campus USA
Colorado State University has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America Inc. for promoting healthy trees and engaging st... More »

Hickenlooper and Garcia release early childhood literacy plan
Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced Feb. 29, 2012 the state's plan to help ensure every child in Colorado learns to read. The Col... More »

Oil and gas task force created
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Feb. 29, 2012, that creates a task force to help clarify and better coordinate the regulatory jurisdi... More »

2012 State of Small Business: In Growth We Trust
Join the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for this annual event, which celebrates the value of small business in Colorado. This year's event, In Grow... More »

Solar electric hybrid airship UAV development advances
Global Near Space Services (GNSS) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colo., jointly announced continued progress in the developm... More »

Lt. Gov. Garcia announces Colorado Literacy Week
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced Feb. 27, 2012, Colorado Literacy Week, Feb. 27 - March 2 and welcomed several new partners to the state's efforts t... More »

Registration open for basic eco. devo. course in Denver
Registration just opened for the Annual Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) in Colorado!  The course will take place on June 11-15 at Colora... More »

Southwest Airlines to open new Denver flight crew base
Southwest will open a pilot and flight attendant domicile at Denver International Airport (DIA) this year Southwest Airlines will open the carrier&rsq... More »

DIA breaks all-time record with almost 53M travelers in 2011
Denver International Airport's (DIA) passenger traffic continued to grow in 2011, making it the busiest year in the airport's 17-year history. A total... More »

ULA Atlas V Rocket launches Mobile User Objective System-1 Mission
American Hero Sen. John Glenn Reflects on History of Atlas Program A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Mobile User Objective System-... More »

GeoEye to expand offices into Northglenn
GeoEye has leased 14,578 square feet in the Metro North Building at 11990 Grant St. in Northglenn and plans to move at the end of March. This is an ex... More »

Childhood Leadership Commission releases assessment
The Early Childhood Leadership Commission released on Feb. 23, 2012, the Colorado Early Childhood Needs Assessment to help state and local leaders mak... More »

Buits to Suits program for student veterans begins
Having served two tours of duty in Iraq, Tyler Heath has faced-and conquered-the fear of the unknown.  Now the University of Colorado Denver seni... More »

Denver Metro Chamber to host Business Awards Luncheon
WHAT:  The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, with presenting sponsor Colorado Business Bank, will host the 2012 Business Awards luncheon on Frida... More »

Marketing students present state branding campaign
 A group of creative graduate students in the MS in Marketing program think it's time local firms stamped "Colorado Born" pride in thei... More »

Kaiser announces new offices in Northern Colorado
Kaiser Permanente Colorado, the state's largest non-profit health plan, has announced the locations of its new medical office buildings opening this f... More »

Bennet focuses on CO's clean energy economy
On Feb. 22, 2012, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet continued to highlight Colorado's leadership in clean energy as well as the need for Congress t... More »

Vestas awarded 150 MW from U.S. client
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has received an order from the United States for turbines with total capacity of 150 megawatts (MW), the com... More »

Spirit Airlines announces Denver service
Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq:SAVE) announced Feb. 16, 2012, that it will start non-stop service from Denver International Airport to the carrier's four lar... More »

Symposium brings together more than 350 thought leaders to Denver
  The Downtown Denver Partnership convened more than 350 thought leaders from the Rocky Mountain West at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver this week to e... More »

NREL earns prestigious safety and environmental certifications
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has received three significant certifications demonstrating the lab's comm... More »

Hickenlooper signs education reform bill into law today
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed legislation Feb. 15, 2012, to implement a statewide educator effectiveness evaluation system. The rules cover the qualit... More »

Arvada Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to community leaders
February 13 2012 - The Arvada Chamber of Commerce will honor business leaders whose selfless contribution enriches the lives and the businesses that m... More »

DaVita Clinical Research expands in Denver
DaVita Clinical Research® (DCR®), a provider of clinical research services focused on kidney research and a variety of other specialty therape... More »

Novinda receives $6M in funding
Novinda Corp. announced Feb. 13, 2012, that it received $6 million in Series C equity financing to support the product launch of the industry's first ... More »

Colorado Congressional delegation pushes for Colorado Spaceport
FAA designation would allow for spacecraft to be launched from ColoradoHighlighting Colorado’s leadership in space research and development, the... More »

OEDIT opens office in Ireland and welcomes European company
  The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new European projects: the opening of OEDIT's Europe... More »

OEDIT kicks off regional road tour to support Blueprint
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will kick-off a three-week regional road tour on Tues., Feb. 14, re-igniti... More »

TBD Colorado hosts first advisers meeting
TBD Colorado held its first advisers meeting Feb. 10, 2012, as part of a statewide effort to create informed and constructive conversations among Colo... More »

DOE announces over $12M to spur solar energy innovation
As part of the Obama Administration's blueprint for an American economy built to last, on Feb. 9, 2012,  U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu an... More »

Wind industry veteran joins Boulder Wind Power
Boulder Wind Power today announced that Andris "Andy" Cukurs has joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors.... More »

Northwest Douglas County EDC signs Code of Ethics
Today, officials and business leaders from Douglas County and the Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Corporation (NWDCEDC) gather... More »

Hickenlooper visits Niobrara Data Center Energy Park
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper spent the afternoon on Feb. 9, 2012, touring the future site of the Niobrara En... More »

Colorado congressional members sign letter of support for spaceport status
On Feb. 9, 2012, the Colorado delegation sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in support of efforts within the state to obtain s... More »

Iviragen signs contract for master virus seed stock
Inviragen, Inc. and Advanced BioScience Laboratories Inc. (ABL), a biomedical contract research and manufacturing organization, announced Feb. 8, 2012... More »

Linear Fresnel technology promising for concentrating solar power
Now utilities can get detailed information on siting, performance and finances A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a sta... More »

CO Delegation members support Wind Tax Credit extension
Seven Members of Delegation Deliver Support Letter to Conference Committee Ahead of Meeting of Conferees Expiration of the Tax Credit Jeopardizes Col... More »

MapQuest releases mobile APIs for Android and Apple iOS
MapQuest, a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) headquartered in Denver, on Feb. 8, 2012, launched the production release of the... More »

Lt. Gov. announces release of Remedial Education Report
Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education released the Colorado Department of Higher Education's 2011 Remedial Education Rep... More »

U.S. Transportation Sec. visits RTD's FasTracks West Line
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited Denver on Feb. 7, 2012, to get a first-hand look at the Regional Transportation District's ... More »

Colorado alliance pursues unmanned aircraft system test range
Front Range Airport Authority, The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, and the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Met... More »

DIA passenger traffic increased slightly in November
Denver International Airport (DIA) saw a slight increase in passenger traffic for November 2011. A total of 4,088,543 passengers were recorded at DIA ... More »

CU College of Nursing ranked as "Smart Choice"
Online education and career information website SuperScholar published its first annual "Smart Choice" rankings of the top 25 schools for on... More »

Molson Coors in 2012 SAM Sustainability Yearbook
Global Brewer Receives Recognition from Top Sustainability Industry Organizations for Improved CR Leadership, Performance and Transparency Molson Coo... More »

Abound Solar produces 82.8W module
Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced Feb. 6, 2012, the production of 82... More »

AIA praises Congressional passage of FAA reauthorization
Sequestration a Looming Concern for NextGen The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes House and Senate passage of the conference report on H.R. 6... More »

Boulder company hopes electric vans will spark
As President Barack Obama blitzed recently for clean-technology manufacturing jobs, two men oblivious to the speeches were staking their futures on a ... More »

Elliman named interim chanc., Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson named Don Elliman interim chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus on... More »

ULA completes milestones for Atlas V human spaceflight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on Feb. 2, 2012, the completion of two key milestones leading toward the certification of the Atlas V laun... More »

OEDIT introduces legislative package to create jobs, build economy
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) this week introduced a legislative package designed in support of the Colo... More »

2011 U.S. cleantech venture capital funding steady at $4.9B
Colorado ranks No. 3 for venture capital investment in cleantech U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in ... More »

Golden-based Mosoro secures $1.5MM Series A Round funds
Funding to Accelerate Growth of Smartphone Appcessories Mosoro, a Golden, Colo.-company that creates Bluetooth (Bluetooth LE) accessory solutions, a... More »

Level 3 selected by NBC and NFL to deliver Super Bowl in HD
Level 3 Communications, Inc., headquartered in Broomfield, Colo., announced on Feb. 1, 2012 it will provide live, high definition (HD) ... More »

CO biz leaders unveil report for Metro Denver patent office
Colorado business leaders, joined by staff from Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's office, have traveled to Washington to hand-deliver a package of sup... More »

HealthSouth announces plans for a new hospital in Littleton
HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) announced on Jan. 25, 2012, its plans to begin construction on a new 49,000-square foot inpatient rehabilitat... More »

Inspirato receives additional capital to fund expansion plans
Portfolio to reach 280 properties by year-end with funding from premier later-stage VC firm IVP Inspirato, the destination club for a new generation ... More »

CBSA to host BioScience Day at the Capitol
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host the fourth annual "BioScience Day at the Capitol" on Wednesday, February 2nd, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at t... More »

DCL Int'l and H+H Umwelt locate new firm in Boulder
DCL International (Concord, Canada) has partnered with H+H Umwelt und Industrietechnik (Hargesheim, Germany) to form AeriNOx Inc., a new environmental... More »

Mayor Hancock launches JumpStart 2012 eco devo strategy
Mayor Michael B. Hancock launched on Jan. 30, 2012, JumpStart 2012, a new economic-develop strategy for Denver that will focus the City's efforts on c... More »

Thornton Tomasetti opens new office in Denver
International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti opened a new office in Denver, Colo. on January 30, 2012. The firm, which now has 25 offices interna... More »

2011 banner year for Arvada Chamber’s community engagement efforts
This past year was a big one for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Several successful programs and networking groups, including the Business Education A... More »

NREL, Gamesa to collaborate on R&D project
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of compone... More »

Gov. recommends Pinnacol restructuring move forward
A draft report to the Stakeholders' Task Force about the potential restructuring of Pinnacol Assurance includes a recommendation from Gov. John Hicken... More »

New data shows growth across multiple industries in region
Seventh annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's industry competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas A ... More »

DaVita acquires majority stake in NephroLife India
Newly named entity to be called DaVita NephroLife DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic... More »

Colorado Center for Health and Wellness announces partners
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Based Wellness Center Raises the Bar with World Class Facilities and Services The Colorado Center for ... More »

CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers for 2nd year straight
For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 11... More »

NASA's Ed Mango in CO to guide companies' space efforts
By Ann Schrader, The Denver PostWith the space shuttle fleet retired, it is up to private spacecraft to ferry astronauts to the international space st... More »

Satellite export reform critical to space industrial base
The U.S. space industry is losing its competitive edge and risks falling short of future national security requirements unless government reforms our ... More »

Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap points to job, economic growth
The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (which includes COSEIA) released a "roadmap" report on January 24, 2012 after nearly a year of workin... More »

Westminster reaches agreement on acquisition of Sears
The Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) authorized City Manager Brent McFall to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Sears Deve... More »

Former U.S. Solheim Cup captain to attend Denver Golf Expo
Two-time U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain Patty Sheehan will make a special appearance at the Denver Golf Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday... More »

HITT Contracting Inc. opening a new Colorado office
HITT Contracting Inc., one of the largest U.S. general contractors, kicked off its 75th anniversary year by opening a new office in Golden, CO. Buildi... More »

Hickenlooper announces TeleTech expansion and 500 jobs
Gov. John Hickenlooper joined TeleTech CEO Ken Tuchman and Greeley Mayor Tom Norton Jan. 20, 2012, to announce the expansion of TeleTech's new custome... More »

Lease option increases rooftop solar's appeal
Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and i... More »

Halliburton to invest in facility at Great Western Industrial Park
Operations to support more than 500 Halliburton employees who will work in the Denver-Julesburg Basin The Broe Group announced on Jan. 19, 2012,... More »

Gov. requires state agencies to review rules, regulations
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Jan. 19, 2012, directing all state agencies to conduct periodic reviews of all of their rules to dete... More »

TeleTech to open new facility in Greeley, bringing 500 jobs
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), one of the largest global providers of transformational customer experience strategy, technology and business ... More »

Colorado tops list of LEED-certified buildings per capita
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green build... More »

NREL's economic benefit to state totals $831.3M in FY 2011
Federal Laboratory employs more than 2,000; economic impact grew 41% from FY 2009 The net economic benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy's Nationa... More »

Town of Mead joins region's Economic Development Pros
The Town of Mead became the latest organization to join the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Economic Development Pr... More »

A race for the rest of us; Pedal the Plains bike race
Gov. Hickenlooper, The Denver Post and Viaero Wireless steer two-wheelers east to "Pedal The Plains" Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with... More »

Arrow Electronics acquires TechTurn, Ltd.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced today that it has agreed to acquire TechTurn, Ltd. ("TechTurn"), a leading provider of ele... More »

ULA names ex-NASA exec its human spaceflight chief
United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Mike Leinbach has joined the company as the Director of Human Spaceflight Operations. "We are fortu... More »

Tamara Door named 9News Leader of the Year
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and 9NEWS announced this week that Tamara "Tami" Door is the 2012 9NEWS Leader of the Year. Door, pres... More »

Dow Solar announces authorized Solar Shingle dealers in CO
 In October, Colorado became the first market in the country to experience how the DOW POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingles from Dow Solar are "reinvent... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper delivers State of the State address
Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his second State of the State address. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: When people think of the We... More »

Lockheed Martin receives contract for third and fourth GPS III satellites
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-gener... More »

Metrolist's new website makes finding homes easier
Metrolist® has officially re-launched www.REColorado.com, a consumer-facing real estate search engine that's similar to search sites Trulia and Zi... More »

Raytheon to build GPS Mission Crit. Launch, Check Solution
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $27.4 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for development of a Glo... More »

NREL helping Virgin Islands cut fuel use
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to pay energy bills there. The tiny U.S. territory in the Caribbean has jus... More »

Broe, Musket Corp. pursue pipeline-by-rail at Great Western
 The Broe Group on January 11, 2012, announced that Musket Corp. will establish a crude-oil export terminal within the Great Western Industrial P... More »

Acting Under Secretary of Energy Director Arun Majumdar to Tour UQM Technologies Facility
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) announced on January 11, 2012, that Dr. Arun Majumdar, Acting Under Secretary and Director of the Ad... More »

Chamber policy briefing accents jobs, economic stability
Job creation and economic stability will be at the forefront of all decisions made during the 2012 legislative session, business and civic leaders agr... More »

Vestas completes 2011 with strong sales, record construction levels
2012 will feature 20-plus construction projects and focus on PTC extension to preserve jobs, investments Vestas completed 2011 with a second consecut... More »

State adopts paperless payroll, saving money and resources
State government payroll has gone paperless in a move that will save taxpayers more than $60,000 annually. "This is a win-win-win move for the state,... More »

$2.18 billion north I-25 improvement plan announced
Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - GREELEY- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North I-... More »

Governor announces regulatory reform, red tape reduction
Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled on January 9, 2012, recommendations to reduce government "red tape" and regulatory inefficiencies based on feedback fr... More »

Electronic Atlas maps U.S. renewable energy resources
A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accur... More »

Denver Chamber to host legislative briefing Jan. 9
The Denver Metro Chamber will host a briefing at the Colorado State Capitol on January 9 to inform members of the General Assembly and others about is... More »

NeoMedia relocates HQ to Boulder
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: NEOM.OB), the global leader in mobile barcode scanning solutions, today announced that James A. Doran has been ap... More »

Arvada Streets Division recognized
On Jan. 4, 2011, the Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the Arvada Chamber recognized the Arvada Streets Division with an award of app... More »

Colorado business leaders optimistic going into first quarter
Colorado business leaders' confidence bounced back to pre-recession levels going into the first quarter of 2011, according to the most recent quarterl... More »

The Broe Group acquires 320 acres, 500K SF of buildings from Kodak
Windsor Renewal I, an affiliate of The Broe Group, today announced the acquisition of 320 acres from Eastman Kodak Company​, adding land that is ideal... More »